Millersville, PA

Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster county, is 3 miles SW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 49 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is conveniently located inside the Lancaster metropolitan area. There are an estimated 7,774 people in Millersville.

The People and Families of Millersville

In Millersville, about 31% of adults are married.

Millersville has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Millersville had a median family income of $53,110. Millersville has more than its share of wealthy families and people. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in Millersville, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, Michael Peroutka was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,000) in Millersville. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Millersville Housing

Approximately 64% of housing in Millersville is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Millersville contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in the town, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Millersville, 80% of commuters drive to work. Millersville is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

Millersville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 11%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Millersville, PA

Comparing Millersville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Millersville Almanac

Millersville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Millersville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Millersville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Millersville High Schools (2004)

PENN MANOR HS
717-872-9520
Serves 1,833 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Millersville Colleges

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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